Kojima Productions announces Metal Gear Arcade

by Randy Nelson { Jun 3rd 2009 at 6:32PM }

Just when you think Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima couldn't have any more surprises up his well-tailored sleeves, he elicits more "!" from you. That's what he's done to us by revealing Metal Gear Arcade, which, as it sounds, is ... an arcade game. According to Kojima, it's a reworked, networked version of Metal Gear Online designed to be played in stereoscopic 3D using special glasses.

Kojima told the audience at Konami's E3 press conference that the Japanese version of MGA is being worked on first, implying that a Western release will indeed see the light of day. Kojima is set to reveal more details on the rest of his studio's titles in development shortly, so sit tight for more.

Tags: e3-2009, hideo-kojima, kojima-productions, konami, metal-gear-arcade

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

.jpg @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:37PM

what. the. hell.

Omega2k3 @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:37PM

"is ... and arcade game"

Wut.

Also, 3D glasses? Ugh. Way to shun those of us who use corrective lenses.

tentaclesex @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:42PM

Presumably they'll be designed to fit over normal glasses. There are plenty of 3D glasses and head mounted displays that work fairly well in that regard.

Doombot (zuburi) @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:40PM

!

No, wait.

?

coffins outside the door @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:42PM

Oh.

Ummm...

The Baron @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:49PM

That sounds like a first..

An online third person shooter arcade machine?

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:50PM

For a millisecond I read "METAL GEAR AWESOME" Tactical online action. Shit myself with joy and then woke up to the cold truth.

samik @ Jun 3rd 2009 6:59PM

Maybe they should just give up on the online part? Not many would miss it.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jun 3rd 2009 7:03PM

I wonder if I could play this eventually in thos enew Samsung 3D HD TVs.Eye

They could also sell this at reatil with something like the PSP Solid Eye although I'm sure there i more technology involved beyond simple 3d glasses.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jun 3rd 2009 7:04PM

*those new Samsung 3D HD TVs.

Retail.

After all this time would it kill you to have an edit button?

6_h!t-combo @ Jun 3rd 2009 7:15PM

Kojima hasn't dissapointed me yet, so i have faith in this. ZoE1/2 were insane, and i quite enjoyed MGS2 (it was my first MG game..), and all the other MGS games i played after that.
Any game released with "Metal Gear" in front of it has my utmost attention.
Any game made by Kojima might as well take the money right outta my wallet.